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- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
Éamon Ó Cuív: We often hear there is a shortage of gardaí. It seems the recruitment process takes an inordinate amount of time, and I will give an example. People first have to apply, then there is an aptitude test, that is followed by a scenario test, followed by an interview online, followed by a fitness test, which is followed by two interviews with members of An Garda Síochána. All of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
Fiona O'Loughlin: I extend a welcome to the ambassador and the guests in the Gallery. I have tried to raise a Commencement matter relating to Garda matters for the second time. I accept that the Cathaoirleach has guidelines that he has to abide by but it is regrettable that we have a situation where we cannot have the Minister for Justice to come to the House to discuss, in any way, policy on policing in...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Lisa Chambers: ...'Loughlin spoke this morning about policing policy. I understand the challenges in dealing with these topics in terms of the demarcation between roles and responsibilities between the Minister, An Garda Síochána and the Commissioner. Certainly, however, there would be broad agreement in the House that the work of the Garda is so important to the functioning of our State and our...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
James Browne: ...engagement with relevant stakeholders is undertaken. This includes consulting with all those who will be required to provide services to deliver the event including, for example, local authorities, An Garda Síochána and medical and transport providers. Account must also be taken of the impact that an event might have on existing businesses and daily life. In the majority of...
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There is no more important garda than the community garda in breaking down antisocial behaviour, fostering relationships, breaking down intergenerational distrust and breaking down the distrust that young people and migrant communities tend to have of An Garda Síochána. The Policing Authority spoke today about cuts in community policing. The Minister of State cannot provide me...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
Helen McEntee: ...to engage further on this to see what the uptake is, whether people actually applied, who has been successful and how can we encourage more to apply for this fund. As I said, any member of An Garda Síochána I meet, and indeed community members, have always said that this is hugely beneficial when they have it. It is about encouraging them and highlighting the fact that this is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024) See 8 other results from this debate
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We did have a motion of no confidence in the Garda Commissioner, which I did not think was a good move by the GRA but it happened. We did have a threat of work to rule, effectively, for the month of October, which did not happen but overhung the whole month until it was resolved. The Garda Commissioner has not been invited to the GRA conference and the Minister has already decided not to...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: ...and bring us into line with our European counterparts. We are one of the last countries in the European Union without hate crime legislation. This legislation is necessary and the figures from An Garda Síochána showing a significant increase in hate crimes in recent years are proof of that. Having hate crime laws in place is widely supported by the public. I assure the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate
James Browne: ...strengthen the use of antisocial behaviour orders. As Minister of State, I remain open to innovative solutions to tackle all types of crime. I understand that the consistent expert advice from An Garda Síochána is that an amnesty, as suggested by the Deputy, is not likely to yield significant benefits. As he will be aware, in many tragic instances, the weapon is an ordinary...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024) See 6 other results from this debate
Helen McEntee: ...work with the University of Limerick and this is an institutional level quality assurance system, it is important that we do not dilute or change that in any way, shape or form. This is what the Garda training steering group is looking at with regard to whether there are other options that we have not been using to increase the overall number. To date, it has not been the lack of...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Court Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: ..., Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, if that portion of ground would be open for sale to the Courts Service. Then the site there at the moment could be used for another facility, perhaps for An Garda Síochána.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 Apr 2024)
Paschal Donohoe: ..., there will always be a higher demand than there is money available to meet that demand. That will always be the case. Anywhere any Minister goes, there is a demand and need for more schools and Garda stations to be built, and for more investment in our health services. By making additional money available to the Department of Education, which we have over the past two years, we are...
- Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate
Catherine Connolly: ...report. It must be remembered that this report came only after the Government of the day set up a non-statutory inquiry and John Gallagher SC had to resign because he had already represented the Garda Síochána. We are here today because of the absolute courage and determination of the families who are here and of those who cannot be here. It is a humbling experience. It must...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate
Fiona O'Loughlin: ...to rent from the private market. I ask that the House send a letter to the Minister. I have already written to him. This practice must be stopped. I want to quickly raise another issue. The Garda Representative Association, GRA, is holding its conference in Westport as we speak. The theme for the year is It's A Job Worth Doing. We all agree that policing is a job worth doing but, to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 8 other results from this debate
Helen McEntee: ...case. This will be resolved with legislation. We regularly meet through a common travel area forum. It meets on a quarterly basis. We also have significant engagement between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána to look at irregular crossings and where people have arrived from the UK seeking international protection. With regard to knowing whether people have left, what is very...
- Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: ..., including the roles and responsibilities of Departments and Government bodies and agencies, in biodiversity action. We are strengthening action on wildlife crime within the NPWS through strategic collaboration with An Garda Síochána. This involves building on our memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána to deepen collaboration; holding a wildlife crime...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
Peadar Tóibín: The number of gardaí has fallen every year since the Minster for Justice, Deputy McEntee, has been in office. Gardaí have been retiring and resigning in bigger numbers than ever before. They are being attacked every day. Recruitment is on the floor. Rape, sexual assault, violent crime and domestic violence are all increasing significantly. The number of gardaí in the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate James O'Connor: ...Is it something Mr.. McCarthy accepts is now at a tipping point where we have arson attacks on IPA centres, where incredibly unsavoury protests are taking place in many locations, which have put An Garda Síochána and local services under huge pressure? We have reached a point where this is bordering on a crisis. I start with that question. Were did it all go wrong?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2024)
Brian Stanley: ...General at the Department of Justice. She wrote back to us to provide the information we requested in relation to public services apprenticeship programmes for junior investigators in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Is it agreed to note and publish that item of correspondence? Agreed. Deputy Catherine Murphy had flagged this item and she wishes to comment on it.